Submitted by
adam l
a Downhiller
from bay cal Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008
Favoriate Trail:
p-town
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
no where
Strengths:
low profile
Weaknesses:
didn't stay loose - would always tighten up. not to the point where you couldn't move the bars - but i would loosen all the bolts - reset everything - and it I would ride it it would get tighter.
Similar Products Used:
none - it is a new headset design - if you don't know what you'r doing - have a shop install this one
Bike Setup:
F1
Bottom Line:
I feel bad having to give this product a bad review. I don't want to, but it just didn't work for me. Even after installing it twice. The install was not that complicated, though a bit different than most.
After installing, and pressing the cups in, then the bearings and the racer the headset just seemed to continue to get tighter every time I would ride. I would loosen the headcap/stem/fork - knock the thing loose a bit - it would feel find until the 1st jump/rock/drop - then it would continue to get tighter again.
i think the design is over complicated or just too easy to not get set up right. I got a King headset - installed - feels like butter. Simple and easy. Even FSA - install is simple, works like butter. This v-one just didn't work for me. And - it being a 100 headset - spend 30 more on a King or something else high end and be done w/ it.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Downhiller
from Highlands Ranch CO Date Reviewed: November 16, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Low Pro design and once its installed.. you wont have to worry about your headset again.. It wont come loose and has some of the best bearings in the market.. Its a new design that is well worth the money
Weaknesses:
If you dont have good headset tools... have a shop install this one
Bottom Line:
If you ride DH or Freeride you wont be sorry with your purchase.. It has a low stack heighth and was produced with high quality
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